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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
A terse warning describes a sales pitch where customers are urged to sign revision pages, then the salesman tears up the contract. It cautions that many fall for the trick, with dozens of others exposed to similar schemes.
A local warning recounts a widespread package selling scam tied to government and Ridpath era histories. Promoters used polished endorsements from prominent residents to pressure purchases, promising updates and new editions while overcharging. Citizens advised to verify offers, report suspicious salesmen, and protect finances.
A New York Times style notice notes the Dictionary of Americanisms from the University of Chicago omits many famous women who shaped American speech and culture. It cites Annie Oakley Florence Nightingale Clara Bow and others, arguing the work is not up to date.
Readers laud The Christian Science Monitor as carefully edited and complete in world news. The letter pages tout its fairness and usefulness as a daily newspaper, urging others to subscribe with a special intro offer of 26 issues for $1.
Reader asks for an introductory subscription to the Christian Science Monitor, cites “One, Norway St, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.” and encloses $1. Address and city state fields appear for completion. The note requests 26 issues.
A salesman offers a history book for 76 dollars while presenting premium Kipling and Stevenson volumes as freebies. He uses stretchers to display sets, overcomes resistance, and notes profits from raised contracts. Promoters report skilled salesmen earning several hundred dollars weekly.
The Fort William Times-Journal notes a decline from 40,506 members in 1950 to 32,000 currently. It also mentions about 8,500 British members leaving, paralleled by many Russians inside Russia wishing to quit the party.
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